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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.40, 45,074.52 and 23,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.40, 45,074.52 and 23,261.04 is: 32,078.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.40 : 45,074.52 = 23,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.40/45,074.52 = 23,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.40x = 45,074.52 × 23,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.40x = 1,048,480,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,480,212.70/32,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.92

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